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<h1>Text Editor Help</h1>

<h2>Basic Text</h2>
<p>The text editor works like a simple word processor, and is probably similar
to the editor you've seen in web-based email programs.  Hovering your mouse
over a button will display a hint on what the button does.</p>

<h2>Entering Math</h2>
<p>To begin a new math expression, press the 
<img src="./plugins/AsciiMath/img/ed_mathformula2.gif"/> button, or press the
backtick button, `, on your keyboard.  This will create a red outlined box.  Here you
can enter your math expression using calculator-style entry.  When you're done with your
expression, arrow or click away from the expression, and the expression will display
in pretty format.  Click on the expression again to edit it.</p>

<p>Some examples of entering math:</p>
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<tr><th>Type</th><th>To Get</th></tr>
<tr><td>-3x^2+5</td><td><img src="http://www.wamap.org/info/answerimgs/m3xs.gif"/></td></tr>
<tr><td>(2+x)/(3-x)</td><td><img src="http://www.wamap.org/info/answerimgs/2pxo3mx.gif"/></td></tr>
<tr><td>sqrt(x-5)</td><td><img src="http://www.wamap.org/info/answerimgs/sxm5.gif"></td></tr>
<tr><td>3^(x+7)</td><td><img src="http://www.wamap.org/info/answerimgs/3txp7.gif"></td></tr>
<tr><td>1/(x(x+1))</td><td><img src="http://www.wamap.org/info/answerimgs/1oxtxp1.gif"></td></tr>
<tr><td>sin(pi/3x)</td><td><img src="http://www.wamap.org/info/answerimgs/sinpio3x.gif"></td></tr>
<tr><td>lim_(x->3) x^2</td><td><img src="./helpimgs/lim.gif"></td></tr>
<tr><td>int_3^5 x^2 dx</td><td><img src="./helpimgs/int.gif"></td></tr>
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<p>If you're not sure of how to enter a special symbol, click the <img src="./plugins/AsciiMath/img/ed_mathformula.gif"/>
button to bring up a pallet of symbols you can choose from.  If you want to stop the editor from automatically displaying
your math expressions in pretty format, press the <img src="./plugins/AsciiMath/img/ed_mathformula3.gif"/> button
to switch into text display method.  You can press the button again to swap back to pretty display.</p>

<h2>Entering Graphs</h2>
<p>To create a graph, press the <img src="./plugins/AsciiSvg/img/ed_asciisvg.gif"/> button.  This will place
a blank graph in your document.  In Internet Explorer using the AdobeSvgViewer plugin, you will double-click on 
the graph to bring up the graphing control panel.  In FireFox, Mozilla, Camino, or Internet Explorer without the
plugin, click on the graph to select it, then hit the <img src="./plugins/AsciiSvg/img/ed_asciisvg.gif"/> button
again to bring up the control panel.</p>

<p>In the Control Panel, start by selecting the equation type you want to graph, then enter the equation.  In most
cases, this is all you'll need to do before hitting Add Graph.  If you wish, you can specify a domain on which
to graph this equation, or select a color, width, etc. for this graph.  You can also change the overall window on
which the equation is graphed by changing the xmin, xmax, ymin, and ymax.  You can also turn off the axis labels
or grid and resize the overall size of the graph.</p>

<p>You can graph multiple equations simulateously by clicking Add Graph after entering
each equation.  You can edit an equation by selecting it from the Graphs list, changing
the equation, then pressing "Replace Selected Graph".</p>

<p>You can change the alignment of the graph in your text using the last selection box.
Use Float Left or Float Right to have the text flow around the side of your graph.</p>

<h2>Keyboard Shortcuts</h2>
<p>The editor provides the following key combinations:</p>

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  <li>` -- create math entry box</li>
  <li>CTRL-A -- select all</li>
  <li>CTRL-B -- bold</li>
  <li>CTRL-I -- italic</li>
  <li>CTRL-U -- underline</li>
  <li>CTRL-S -- strikethrough</li>
  <li>CTRL-L -- justify left</li>
  <li>CTRL-E -- justify center</li>
  <li>CTRL-R -- justify right</li>
  <li>CTRL-J -- justify full</li>
  <li>CTRL-1 .. CTRL-6 -- headings (&lt;h1&gt; .. &lt;h6&gt;)</li>
  <li>CTRL-0 (zero) -- clean content pasted from Word</li>
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<p>HTMLArea Text Editor is &copy; <a href="http://interactivetools.com" title="Visit our website"
>InteractiveTools.com</a> 2002-2004.
<br />
<a href="http://dynarch.com">dynarch.com</a> 2003-2004<br />
HTMLArea v3.0 developed by <a
href="http://dynarch.com/mishoo/">Mihai Bazon</a>
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ASCIIMath Plugin created by <a href="http://www1.chapman.edu/~jipsen/">Peter Jipsen</a>, Chapman University,
and <a href="http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/dlippman">David Lippman</a>, Pierce College.<br />
AsciiSvg Plugin created by <a href="http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/dlippman">David Lippman</a>, Pierce College, using
ASCIISvg created by <a href="http://www1.chapman.edu/~jipsen/">Peter Jipsen</a>, Chapman University.

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